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- Idaho firefighters ambushed by gunman, governor says</p>
<p>Michael Loria, USA TODAY June 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM</p>
<p>Multiple firefighters responding to a fire in northern Idaho were attacked, Governor Brad Little announced in a statement Sunday afternoon on X.</p>
<p>"This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more," Little said on the platform formerly known as Twitter.</p>
<p>"Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho," Little said. "This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. Teresa and I are heartbroken.</p>
<p>Little's statement comes after news reports that firefighters responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene were ambushed by a gunman. Kootenai County Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Howard confirmed the attack, according to ABC News.</p>
<p>Someone in the woods began shooting the firefighters attacking the blaze, Howard told ABC.</p>
<p>The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p>
<p>Officials are asking civilians to steer clear of the area as law enforcement and firefighters do their jobs.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Idaho firefighters attacked, governor says</p>
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